Liberty Rising Brief: Ukrainian Refugees, Inflation and Putin

“Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?” ― Patrick Henry As yesterday’s Liberty Rising Brief predicted, the Senate passed the $1.5 trillion spending bill. According to Wall Street Journal, The omnibus delivers […]

Jussie Smollett Sentenced After Supporters Asked for ‘Mercy’

Cook County Judge James Linn has finally sentenced former television star Jussie Smollett. Smollett received 150 days in jail, 30 months felony probation, a $25,000 fine and is ordered to pay over $120,000 in restitution to the City of Chicago. At one point, Judge Linn called Smollett “profoundly arrogant and narcissistic” during a hour-long scolding. […]